Dividend restrictions - Insurance subsidiaries (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Billions	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Statutory Accounting Practices [Line Items]
Investments in fixed maturity and equity securities and short-term investments on deposit with U.S. state insurance authorities	$ 5.2	$ 4.9
Principal Insurance Subsidiaries [Member]
Statutory Accounting Practices [Line Items]
Amount available for payment of dividends without prior regulatory approval during 2024	31.0
United States Based Property and Casualty Insurance Subsidiaries [Member]
Statutory Accounting Practices [Line Items]
Statutory shareholders' equity	$ 303.0	$ 272.0

Carrying amount of cash and investment securities on deposit with state regulatory authorities in connection with capital requirements.

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